Overview
At Cafcass, we’re recruiting Children’s Social Workers who share our passion, commitment and ambition to facilitate positive outcomes for children involved in family court proceedings.
Our Social Workers, professionally known as Family Court Advisers (FCAs), play a vital role in advocating for children’s best interests across private and public law teams. The role requires speaking on behalf of children to ensure their thoughts, wishes and feelings are heard and represented in court decisions.
Responsibilities
* Complete high‑quality assessments, engaging directly with children to understand their experiences, wishes and feelings, and present these clearly to the family court.
* Apply expertise in risk assessment, analysis and mediation to advocate for solutions that place the child’s safety, wellbeing and long‑term interests at the centre of decision‑making.
* Work with adults, local authorities and a wide range of professionals to help resolve complex issues and influence better outcomes for children.
Qualifications
* A Social Work qualification is essential.
* Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).
* Registered with Social Work England or likely to register quickly if practicing outside England.
* Recent, relevant experience working directly with children and families.
* Desirable: experience in family court proceedings or knowledge of private/public law.
* For applicants with limited post‑qualifying experience, pre‑qualifying experience supporting children and families may be beneficial.
* Strong organisational skills, professional resilience and the ability to work independently while managing a varied caseload.
Where you’ll work
Our Social Workers work flexibly across multiple settings, including the office in Exeter or Plymouth, home, courts, schools and other safe locations, supported by the technology needed to do this efficiently.
Benefits
* High‑quality equipment and technology to support efficient and effective work.
* Access to specialist resources, guidance and training to strengthen practice.
* A strong commitment to wellbeing, reflective supervision and healthy work–life balance.
* Inclusive environment valuing diversity and encouraging learning.
* Generous holidays, pension, flexible working options, and professional fee reimbursement.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process, accommodating reasonable adjustments where needed.
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